SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Abstract: a surgical system for placement of a surgical screw into a bone may include the surgical screw having a screw head having a screw head diameter, a first and second arm, and an inside thread, and a screw body having a drive feature and a threaded portion configured to engage the bone. the system may further include a driver having a distal end to engage the surgical screw, a proximal end, an outer shaft having a threaded portion to engage the inside thread, an inner shaft having a drive tip to engage the drive feature, and a sleeve to be received within an end effector of a robotic surgical device, the sleeve having an outside and inside diameter. the outside diameter may be greater than the screw head diameter, the inside diameter may be less than the screw head diameter, and the sleeve may receive the first and second arms.

Inventor(s): Mike MINDALA, Ron GROBERG, Brent FELIX

CPC Classification: A61B17/8875 ({Osteosynthesis instruments;} Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal {or external} fixation devices {( takes precedence)})

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